Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos, Pančevo
Church in Vojvodina, Serbia
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The Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos (Serbian: Црква успења пресвете Богородице) in Pančevo is Serbian Orthodox church in Vojvodina, Serbia. It is listed as a Monument of Great Cultural Importance by the Republic of Serbia.[1] The church was built between 1801 and 1810 with contributions from local benefactors, among whom was Karađorđe Petrović, the leader of the First Serbian Uprising.[1] The church was designed in a Baroque style with Classical elements.[2] It features a monumental single-nave structure flanked by two bell towers.[2] The iconostasis was painted by Konstantin Danil in the 19th century.[2]
| Church of the Assumption | |
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Црква ваведења пресвете Богородице | |
Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos | |
 Church of the Assumption | |
| 44°52′20″N 20°38′19″E | |
| Location | Pančevo,  Vojvodina
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| Type | Cultural Monument of Great Importance |
| Designated | 1997 |
| Reference no. | СК 1430[1] |
| Country | Serbia |
| Denomination | Serbian Orthodox |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Years built | 1810 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Eparchy of Banat |
The western façade features a monumental portal and is dominated by two richly adorned bell towers, topped with a complex tin structure and a cross. According to the construction plan, these two towers symbolized the Serb people divided between two empires, the Austrian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.